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| roturn |
Posted on 02-02-2012 15:46
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CountArach wrote:
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Jean-Christophe Peraud From Ag2r finished nearly 4 minmutes down, I would have though he'd be a good chance for the overall for his team?
Way too early in the season for him. He would also perform much better if there was a TT.
There is a 10km TT on the last day in this edition although the 2nd half of it is uphill. So he was for many the top favourite next to guys like Coppel or Rolland.
Nice win by Kittel.
Todays stage had to be shortened by 88km or so due to lots of snow.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 02-02-2012 17:00
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It wasn't due to snow, but due to riders complaining about snow. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 02-02-2012 17:01
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Pretty understandable seeing the conditions there.
Very high danger to get injured. |
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 03-02-2012 05:39
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roturn wrote:
CountArach wrote:
Eden95 wrote:
Jean-Christophe Peraud From Ag2r finished nearly 4 minmutes down, I would have though he'd be a good chance for the overall for his team?
Way too early in the season for him. He would also perform much better if there was a TT.
There is a 10km TT on the last day in this edition although the 2nd half of it is uphill. So he was for many the top favourite next to guys like Coppel or Rolland.
Yes, I thought he might have been taking it easy in preperation for the TT, but he's no longer in the race.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-02-2012 15:53
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Stage 3
1 Pierre Rolland (Europcar)
2 Franck Vermeulen (Véranda Rideau-Super U)
3 Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ-BigMat)
4 Stéphane Poulhiès (Saur-Sojasun)
5 Kris Boeckmans (Vacansoleil-DCM)
6 Marco Marcato (Vacansoleil-DCM)
7 Sébastien Chavanel (Europcar)
Impressive by Bouhanni as well. Rolland possibly showing taste of things to come 
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| kumazan |
Posted on 03-02-2012 16:12
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Rolland? I thought that stage was supposed to be flatish, at least the last kms?
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-02-2012 16:18
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kumazan wrote:
Rolland? I thought that stage was supposed to be flatish, at least the last kms?
They were, Rolland attacked and Vermeulen joined him I think. The were more attakcers but they were caught, Bouhanni was first from peleton. Don't know about the time gaps yet.
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| Kami |
Posted on 03-02-2012 16:18
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kumazan wrote:
Rolland? I thought that stage was supposed to be flatish, at least the last kms?
He was in a breakaway.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 03-02-2012 16:30
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Alakagom wrote:
kumazan wrote:
Rolland? I thought that stage was supposed to be flatish, at least the last kms?
They were, Rolland attacked and Vermeulen joined him I think. The were more attakcers but they were caught, Bouhanni was first from peleton. Don't know about the time gaps yet.
Oh, I see. As biciciclismo has Bouhanni in the GC lead I assumed there were no gaps, so it kinda baffled me.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 03-02-2012 18:26
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Not a bad result from Franck Vermeulen, think it's his first year as a pro, at the age of 35. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 03-02-2012 18:35
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Not a bad result from Franck Vermeulen, think it's his first year as a pro, at the age of 35. There's still hope for most of us then. Just need to get a license, a body, and some spare time. Oh, and some (more) talent also. |
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| Crommy |
Posted on 03-02-2012 18:43
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Aquarius wrote:
FreitasPCM wrote:
Not a bad result from Franck Vermeulen, think it's his first year as a pro, at the age of 35. There's still hope for most of us then. Just need to get a license, a body, and some spare time. Oh, and some (more) talent also.
I know of a gynaecologist who can help you with the talent part
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 03-02-2012 18:56
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He had some good results before, and got beaten by this guy once:
https://www.cyclin...urid=36367
Is that name a common one in France?!
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 03-02-2012 19:45
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Gaylord ? No. Never met one, though I've heard of one or two maybe. I'd say there are barely 100 in the country, but that's just a random guess.
As for his surname, I've never met one either. No idea how many there might be. It's not pronounced the English way anyhow, so it's less of a horrible pun. |
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| sam1196 |
Posted on 03-02-2012 19:59
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I recently saw it in Daily's db and was sooo shocked! first win for Rolland!
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 03-02-2012 20:27
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Needless to say, that was one of the few entertaining parts when updating the team rosters |
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| lup_andrei |
Posted on 03-02-2012 22:30
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Bouhanni was celebrated in the leaders jersey, but the results put Rolland 1st in the GC. Forgot the bonifications or what? |
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 04-02-2012 02:16
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Wow Snow, looks like the Big freeze could claim another casualty.
The riders had better get used to it coz this weather is forecasted to stay a while, who know Snow at the Race to the Sun Paris-Nice.
France and Italy both suffering from the cold snap, their the 2 countries important for early season I think apart from Algarve, Andalucia and Middle East.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-02-2012 14:34
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GP Costa Degli Etruschi
1.Viviani
2.Modolo
3. Baggio
Lampre and Petcchi failed today. Nice victory from Vivani.
Edited by Alakagom on 04-02-2012 16:35
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 04-02-2012 16:02
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Etoile de Bessèges, Stage 4. Marcato wins ! What a surprising result
1. Marcato
2. Eeckhout
3. El Fares
4. Coppel
5. J.M. Bideau
Nice result by the veteran, Eeckhout. What a great rider he is.
Edited by Alakagom on 04-02-2012 16:03
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